Man kills 3 on Fresno street, tells cops he 'hates white people'

FRESNO — A person shot and killed three individuals on the streets of downtown Fresno on Tuesday, shouting “God is nice” in Arabic throughout a minimum of one of many slayings and later telling police that he hates white individuals, authorities stated.

Kori Ali Muhammad, 39, was arrested shortly after the rampage, whose victims have been all white, police stated. He additionally was needed in reference to one other killing days earlier, during which a safety guard was gunned down at a Fresno motel after responding to a disturbance.

Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer stated the victims have been shot minutes aside in shut proximity in areas round downtown. He stated Muhammad made different statements to police however he didn’t disclose them.

Sayed Ali Ghazvini, imam of the Islamic Cultural Middle of Fresno, stated Muhammad was not a member of his congregation and he didn’t acknowledge him. The imam stated he’s consulting with different religion leaders.

“We’re sort of shocked and stunned for what occurred,” Ghazvini stated. “We’re very sorry for this to occur. We provide condolences for the victims, we pray for the victims and their households.”

Following the capturing, Fresno metropolis spokesman Mark Standriff stated county workplaces have been positioned on lockdown, and other people have been urged to shelter in place.